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FuturistU > Retail > How to be Retail Resilient > Module 4 / 4

Retail Resilient: Many-to-Many

Instructor: Ady Floyd
Brand Engagement
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The retail industry has never seen such a large divide between consumers wanting to shop local and wanting to shop conveniently aka looking at the “Amazon Effect”. This module is designed to help retailers strike a balance between global and local demand. Partnerships have always been a key tool to battle big brand skepticism, and so this module shows retailers how to look for new opportunities all around them, while meeting the needs of shoppers in their own backyards, and beyond.
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Workshop Question:
Consider a partnership with a local business within, or adjacent to, your won industry. What does that look like?
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Local Gift-Box
Brands are curating gift boxes with artisanal goods from independent businesses
Trend - Brands are launching specially curated and accessibly priced gift boxes that feature products from small businesses and local artisans. These initiatives are not only effective in satisfying a consumer need but also provide relief for independent businesses, impacted during the ongoing pandemic.
Workshop Question - How could your brand accommodate the gifting needs of consumers during a health pandemic?
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Small Business Gift Boxes
Small Business Gift Boxes
The Happy Box from Ribett Features a Selection of Goods from Local Shops
Shopping rewards app Ribitt has decided to launch a delivery service in an effort to support the many small businesses throughout Toronto that are struggling financially during the pandemic.... MORE
Local Business Gift Boxes
Local Business Gift Boxes
Tourism Abbotsford and Trades Collaborate for Mother's Day
Many well-curated, local business gift boxes have been debuted as a way to satisfy the consumer search for a thoughtful present, as well as offer support for independent businesses during the COVID-... MORE
Local Artisan Gift Boxes
Local Artisan Gift Boxes
The Gift Refinery's Lifestyle Gift Boxes Spotlight Canadian Businesses
The Gift Refinery is a woman-run Canadian company that expertly curates gift boxes that spotlight a selection of full-size and high-quality lifestyle products from local makers and artisans.... MORE
Small Business-Supporting Gift Boxes
Small Business-Supporting Gift Boxes
The Limited-Edition Shot Taker Box Features Five Local Brands
Hornitos Tequila recently teamed up with Bespoke Post to curate The Limited-Edition Shot Taker Box, “a package highlighting five, boundary-pushing small businesses from across the country.&#... MORE

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Zero-Carbon Packaging
Carbon-neutral packaging becomes a priority for eco-focused brands
Trend - Brands that offer products with no carbon impact have to consider how these products will be packaged and/or delivered in order to fulfill their claims. Now, more carbon-neutral (or positive) packaging options are becoming available as the move towards sustainability becomes more urgent.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize sustainability with measurable impact?
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Recyclable Beauty Gift Packs
Recyclable Beauty Gift Packs
Eviosys, Grown.Bio & Verescence Features Sustainable Components
Three packaging manufacturers, Eviosys, Grown.Bio and Verescence, teamed up to create 100% recyclable beauty gift packs and the limited-edition designs set the tone for a more sustainable future in... MORE
Celebratory Sushi Specials
Celebratory Sushi Specials
Krispy Rice Offers the Limited-Edition Birthday Box for its Anniversary
The LA-rooted delivery-based sushi kitchen Krispy Rice celebrates its one-year anniversary with the limited-edition Birthday Box, which offers fans of the sushi brand a sneak peek of the new menu... MORE
Luxe Carbon-Neutral Bags
Luxe Carbon-Neutral Bags
The Mulberry Lily Zero Collection Shares 12 Earth-Friendly Styles
Mulberry is working towards its goal of becoming net-zero by 2035 and it is now introducing its very first carbon-neutral collection with Lily Zero. This sustainably minded collection shares 12... MORE
Reusable Cookie Tins
Reusable Cookie Tins
Bougie Bakes' Cookie Packages are Sustainable & Waste-Reducing
Inspired by its original white and gold product boxes, Bougie Bakes created reusable cookie packages that are completely sustainable and complemented by carbon-neutral deliveries. The reusable... MORE
Eco Subscription
Sustainable F&B subscriptions are making eco-friendly consumption simpler
Trend - As consumers look for ways they can live more sustainably, they're turning to brands that curate eco-friendly subscription boxes for food and beverages. Products in this space include everything from sustainable meal kits to wines.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make sustainable consumption easier for its customers?
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Plastic-Free Meal Kits
Plastic-Free Meal Kits
Housemade Offers Subscription-Free Meal Kits That Require No Prep
Housemade is a new meal kit and grocery service from Just Salad, which was launched as an alternative to the many food box subscriptions that are currently available, which tend to leave buyers with... MORE
Ethical Coffee Subscriptions
Ethical Coffee Subscriptions
Horn Coffee Offers a Roasted-to-Order Coffee Subscription
Starting the day off right means more than enjoying fresh cup of coffee, it means making ethical and environmentally conscious choices whenever possible—Horn Coffee has arrived to make those... MORE
Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions
Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions
Misfits Market's Business Model Addresses Food Waste
With the cost of living growing ever higher, affordable grocery stores are essential to ensure low-income individuals have access to healthy food. Simultaneously, in North America and abroad, there... MORE
play_circle_filled Ultra-Personalized Wine Subscriptions
Ultra-Personalized Wine Subscriptions
Stompy Matches Small-Farmed Wines to a Members' Tastes
Stompy is an ultra-personalized wine subscription service that’s on a mission to help people have better experiences with wine that’s expertly curated to their taste preferences. The... MORE
Upscale Meal Kit
Brands release gourmet at-home meal kits
Trend - Meal kits typically offer convenience for time-strapped consumers, but some brands are changing the primary function of these products from being convenience-based, to a way to experiment with upscale flavors and ingredients.
Workshop Question - How is your brand catering to the more experimental consumer?
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Upscale Plant-Based Meal Kits
Upscale Plant-Based Meal Kits
Eleven Madison Park Launches New Luxury Meal Kits in New York
Upscale American tasting company Eleven Madison Park has announced the launch of Eleven Madison Home, a new meal kit platform that delivers plant-based boxes to New Yorkers. The new meal kits, which... MORE
Gourmet At-Home Meal Kits
Gourmet At-Home Meal Kits
Hy's Steakhouse Boasts a "Finish at Home" Portion in Its Take-Out Menu
As the COVID-19 pandemic has strongly displaced the restaurant industry, many businesses are fighting to stay afloat with robust take-out menus and at-home meal kits. A great offering for those... MORE
Gourmet Plant-Based Meal Kits
Gourmet Plant-Based Meal Kits
Planta at Home Makes Plant-Based Dining from Home Accessible
Plant-based restaurant Planta operates several locations across North America and Planta at Home is a new offering that’s helping to reach even more households in the United States and Canada.... MORE
Mindfully Curated Meal Kits
Mindfully Curated Meal Kits
Slow Table's Gourmet Meal Kits Simplify Holiday Entertaining
Food and lifestyle brand Slow Table gives people a helping hand when it comes to home and holiday entertaining thanks to its gourmet meal kits. The mindfully curated kits elevate the standard meal... MORE
Gifting Marketplace
Brands curate virtual marketplaces for e-gifts
Trend - Virtual gifting is becoming more popular, and brands are now curating marketplaces that are designed for virtual gift cards. These online marketplaces are convenient for both givers and the recipients of gifts.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing convenience?
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Virtual Shopping Districts
Virtual Shopping Districts
This Virtual Shopping Center Helps to Support Small Businesses
During a challenging time for small businesses, NorthShoreShops.com has been introduced as a virtual shopping center to connect shoppers to small businesses. The Virtual Shopping District model was... MORE
Sustainable Corporate Gifting Solutions
Sustainable Corporate Gifting Solutions
Unwrapit is a Canadian Online Gifting Platform
Unwrapit is a sustainable corporate gifting company. The Canadian tech startup aims to reduce the environmental impact of the corporate gift industry, which is projected to become a $306 Billion... MORE
Digital Gift Card Marketplaces
Digital Gift Card Marketplaces
Simplii Financial Takes the Stress Out of Giving Gifts
Simplii Financial is introducing an industry-first digital gift card marketplace that requires no activation or usage fees and ease of use with digital wallets. This first-of-its-kind solution from... MORE
Virtual Gift Card Shops
Virtual Gift Card Shops
The Gift Card Shop Sells Gift Cards from 100+ Brands in a Virtual Store
InComm Payments launched the virtual storefront The Gift Card Shop, which offers customizable digital gift cards from over 100 participating brands. Among these brands are credit card giants Visa,... MORE
Waste Reduced
Food waste-reduction apps help individuals reduce their environmental impact
Trend - As consumers look to reduce their environmental impact, brands are empowering them with apps that help them reduce food waste. Examples include everything from ordering from stores that offer unsold inventory at a discount, to apps that help users cook in a way that reduces waste.
Workshop Question - How is your brand helping its customers live sustainably?
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AI-Powered Personalized Cookbooks
AI-Powered Personalized Cookbooks
The Algorithmic Chef Identifies Ingredients & Assembles Recipes
One of the newest Everyday Experiments from IKEA’s SPACE10 design lab is the Algorithmic Chef and it serves as a personalized cookbook powered by artificial intelligence. This experiment was... MORE
Food Waste AR Apps
Food Waste AR Apps
Morton Salt's AR App Provides a Creative Solution to Reducing Kitchen Waste
Morton Salt created a food waste AR app that helps people visualize the possibilities for items in the kitchen that seem past their prime for an intended purpose. Since 2016, reducing food waste has... MORE
AI-Powered Food Waste Trackers
AI-Powered Food Waste Trackers
Nosh Launches New AI-Powered Analytics to All Its App Users
Nosh, a food waste management app, is launching new features to help businesses and individuals manage their food waste. The app was founded by Somdip Dey, a University of Essex Ph.D. student who... MORE
Machine-Learning Recipe Apps
Machine-Learning Recipe Apps
'littlecook.io' Helps Users Curb Food Waste, Plan Ahead and More
The ‘littlecook.io’ app is a handy cooking tool for chefs of all experience levels to use as a way to combat against food waste and shop more intelligently. The tool makes use of machine... MORE
Eco Deliveries
Packaging solutions in the e-commerce space prioritize waste-reduction
Trend - The e-commerce industry has accelerated environmental issues, and some emerging brands in this space are aiming to reduce their impact by prioritizing eco-friendly packaging solutions that cut down on waste. This includes everything from reusable containers to reduced packaging.
Workshop Question - How is your brand authentically prioritizing sustainability?
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Recyclable Meal Delivery Packaging
Recyclable Meal Delivery Packaging
The Colpac Stagione Line Includes Three Container Sizes
The Colpac Stagione line has been unveiled by the packaging brand as a new range of products for the food delivery market that will help to bring about a more eco-friendly experience for consumers.... MORE
Carbon-Reducing E-Commerce Solutions
Carbon-Reducing E-Commerce Solutions
EcoCart Reduces Carbon Footprints For All Deliveries
EcoCart accommodates to the rising growth of e-commerce, offering ease of purchasing options for consumers. As the name of the company suggests, it prioritizes sustainable practices. Learning that... MORE
Subscription-Based Reusable Containers
Subscription-Based Reusable Containers
Dispatch Goods Boasts an Eco-Friendly Food Container System
Dispatch Goods is a San Francisco-based service that emphasizes the need for making sustainable choices with a food container system. The brand has built a convenient and rewarding initiative in... MORE
Reusable Cookie Tins
Reusable Cookie Tins
Bougie Bakes' Cookie Packages are Sustainable & Waste-Reducing
Inspired by its original white and gold product boxes, Bougie Bakes created reusable cookie packages that are completely sustainable and complemented by carbon-neutral deliveries. The reusable... MORE
Virtual Accessibility
Online shopping is being used as a tool to enhance accessibility
Trend - People with various disabilities may have difficulties shopping in traditional retail or virtual shopping settings, and some brands are aiming to change this with app-based features and services that prioritize accessibility. These include everything from voice-controlled shopping experiences to platforms that connect seniors with people who will do their grocery shopping for them.
Workshop Question - How is your brand authentically prioritizing accessibility for employees and customers?
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Text-to-Shop Retail Services
Text-to-Shop Retail Services
The 'Friday' Personal Shopping Assistant Purchases Items with a Text
The ‘Friday’ personal shopping assistant is a text-based shopping service for consumers that will enable them to pick up essentials without having to set foot in a store or even deal... MORE
Senior Grocery Delivery Initiatives
Senior Grocery Delivery Initiatives
Walmart and Avanlee Care Have Partnered on a New Initiative
Walmart and Avanlee Care have announced a new initiative to help seniors aging in place be supported by loved ones in a decidedly convenient manner. The partnership will see Walmart adding its... MORE
Digital Device Accessibility Features
Digital Device Accessibility Features
New Apple Accessibility Features Enable Hands-Free Control
The new Apple accessibility features will offer people with disabilities innovative ways to interact with Apple products. The software updates will improve user functionality for Apple Watches,... MORE
play_circle_filled Charitable Clothing Brands
Charitable Clothing Brands
Two Blind Brothers Funds Blindness Research with Mystery-Box Strategy
Two Blind Brothers is a charitable clothing brand founded by Bradford and Bryan Manning, a pair of brothers who have lost the majority of their vision due to a rare degenerative eye disorder called... MORE
Wine Shops
Restaurants convert to bottle shops in the wake of COVID-19
Trend - Restaurants across Toronto have been closed for nearly a year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To survive the economic turmoil, many have shifted into curated wine shops offering unique selections of vino to locals. These establishments offer a unique ambiance and aesthetic that replicates the experience of "going out."
Workshop Question - How can your business pivot to meet the nostalgic needs of consumers?
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Restaurant Wine Shop Pivots
Restaurant Wine Shop Pivots
Bottega Volo Pivoted to an Exclusive Wine Shop Amid the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a massive shift in consumption, where businesses had to adapt to changing restrictions. One industry poised to do so perfectly were restaurants like Bottega Volo,... MORE
Korean-Style Bodega Wine Shops
Korean-Style Bodega Wine Shops
Uncle Mikey’s Bodega Has Transformed into a Wine Shop
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional avenue of purchasing alcohol has shifted due to in-store travel restrictions. Places like Uncle Mikey’s Bodega, a Korean-style restaurant beloved... MORE
Converted Natural Wine Shops
Converted Natural Wine Shops
Paradise Grapevine Offers a Selection of Natural Wines
Wine shops have soared in popularity across Ontario in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, where it was more difficult to purchase alcohol amid restrictions. The retail landscape was altered... MORE
Black-Owned Wine Selections
Black-Owned Wine Selections
Brooklyn's Happy Cork Features a Black-Owned Wine Selection
Happy Cork is based in New York City’s Brooklyn borough and features a Black-owned wine collection to support unique and delicious wine suppliers. This boutique wine and spirits shop holds... MORE
Leftover App
Restaurants and businesses are posting their surplus menu items on meal pick-up apps
Trend - Tech developers are launching meal pick-up apps that curb food waste and offer more accessible price points. These mobile applications allow restaurants and cafes to post their excess menu items with a discount and time windows for pick-up during off-peak hours and before closing.
Workshop Question - How can your brand help consumers build a more ethical lifestyle?
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Toronto-Specific Food Waste-Reducing Apps
Toronto-Specific Food Waste-Reducing Apps
The FeedBack App Reduces Prices & Impacts on the Planet
As a city, Toronto is full of exciting, delicious, and culturally diverse food options, and the FeedBack app is a new mobile application that will make such tasty experiences a little bit more... MORE
Discounted Food Waste Apps
Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
Giant Food has tapped into the food waste app ‘Flashfood’ to make it possible for shoppers to go about purchasing products that are nearing their expiry date at a discount, allowing them... MORE
Heavily Discounted Food Apps
Heavily Discounted Food Apps
Food for All is Good for the Environment and Your Wallet
Food for All is an excellent app for those looking to support their favorite restaurants while being mindful of their budget and their wallet. The app, which is available for both iPhone and Android,... MORE
Award-Winning Food Waste-Saving Apps
Award-Winning Food Waste-Saving Apps
Too Good To Go Connects Consumers with Restaurant Leftovers
Whether you are looking to save a bit of money or to be mindful of the environment, Too Good To Go—which is a food waste-saving app—is worth testing out. Recognized for its forward-thinking... MORE
Seafood Sustainability
Direct-to-consumer seafood deliveries prioritize sustainable practices
Trend - D2C seafood deliveries are increasingly coming from sources that prioritize sustainable and ethical fishing practices that reduce their impact on the environment. These delivery services allow consumers to bypass third-party retailers that may not be transparent about their sourcing.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing transparency to strengthen customers' trust?
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Farm-to-Table Meat Marketplaces
Farm-to-Table Meat Marketplaces
Crowd Cow Emphasizes the Connection Between Farmer & Consumer
Crowd Cow is a farm-to-table meat marketplace that values connection and transparency, ensuring that its consumers enjoy the highest quality of goods. The craft-centric service offers a variety of... MORE
DTC Sustainable Seafood
DTC Sustainable Seafood
de la mer Offers a Range of Naturally Raised, Sustainably Caught Seafood
de la mer, the fresh fish market, appeals to contemporary consumers seeking clean, eco-friendly fish and seafood. Since over-fishing and pollution are now well known environmental concerns,... MORE
Local Clean Meat Subscriptions
Local Clean Meat Subscriptions
truLOCAL Makes Access to Premium and Ethically Raised Meat Easy
truLOCAL is a Canadian subscription service specializing in customizable, clean and locally sourced meat and seafood products. Delivering products conveniently to one’s door, the service aims... MORE
Eco-Friendly Fish Deliveries
Eco-Friendly Fish Deliveries
Seafood Crates Offers a Wide Selection of Fish for Delivery
Seafood Crate is a fish delivery service that offers a wide selection of freshly caught goods, simplifying the process of integrating artisanal goods into one’s diet. This exciting service... MORE